Battle of the Crater - Covered Way

At this place located by participants in the Battle of the Crater, this road, known as the Jerusalem Plank Road, was crossed by a covered way leading eastwardly to the ravine in rear of the Confederate breastworks which run northwardly ...

The Crater

“There was utmost consternation. Some men scampered out of the lines; some, paralyzed with fear, vaguely scratched at the counterscarp as if trying to escape. Smoke and dust filled the air.”

- Col. William McMaster, 17th South Carolina Infantry

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Prelude to the Crater

“The mine is all finished, the powder in, the fuse all ready. I hope that the attack will be successful, for if it is, we shall have Petersburg in our possession.”

- Col. Stephen M. Weld, 50th Massachusetts July 28, ...